NHTSA Complaint #11545230 — 2021 RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11545230
Vehicle	2021 RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 18, 2022
Date Filed	September 18, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The contact's son owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V265000 (Power Train). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to lose motive power. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road where the vehicle was unable to restart on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the powertrain control module calibration software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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